Post-transfusion purpura caused by anti-HPA-3a antibodies that are only detectable using whole platelets in the platelet immunofluorescence test

Transfus Med. 2010 Jun;20(3):200-2. doi: 10.1111/j.1365-3148.2009.00978.x. Epub 2009 Nov 16.
No abstract available

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Letter

MeSH terms

  • Antigens, Human Platelet / immunology*
  • Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols / therapeutic use
  • Blood Platelets / immunology*
  • Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay
  • Erythrocyte Transfusion
  • False Negative Reactions
  • Female
  • Fluorescent Antibody Technique, Direct*
  • Humans
  • Immunocompromised Host
  • Isoantibodies / analysis
  • Isoantibodies / immunology*
  • Leukemia, Myeloid, Acute / complications
  • Leukemia, Myeloid, Acute / drug therapy
  • Middle Aged
  • Myelodysplastic Syndromes / complications
  • Platelet Transfusion / adverse effects*
  • Purpura, Thrombocytopenic, Idiopathic / etiology*
  • Shock, Septic / etiology
  • Shock, Septic / therapy
  • Staphylococcal Infections / etiology

Substances

  • 3a alloantigen, human
  • Antigens, Human Platelet
  • Isoantibodies